Appy Friday indeed for lovers of world-class Chardonnay!

Ahem, as Wine Advocate recently confessed, “It is difficult to avoid hyperbole when discussing the Catena family’s impact on Argentine wine.”

One of the world’s greatest white wines at an unbelievable, unbeatable price!!

From Catena’s ultra-rare, tiny production Parcelas Series. These are not your average Chardonnays as they consistently rank high amongst the greatest globally…we’re talking epiphany level stuff!

In fact, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate has often compared them to the top wines of Burgundy’s most heralded Domaines, calling White Stones “more in the style of Roulot than Coche-Dury.”

Keep in mind, current vintages from these legends can easily exceed the $1,000 mark.

And we slip one just under $100 for you when everyone else is in the $112-180 range? Just unheard of these days. A handful of bottles were allocated on a first-come basis.

We had to keep a handful for ourselves because these are all but guaranteed to disappear FAST… where were we again?

Oh yes, seize the opportunity!!

98 Points – Jeb Dunnuck “At almost 5,000-feet elevation in the cool of the region, growing deep in rocky soils, the light-bodied 2022 Chardonnay Adrianna Vineyard White Stones features compellingly grippy texture that excites the palate. Like its sister, White Bones, it sees 12-16 months in used French oak barrel, coaxing a light touch of spice from the wood. Herbal, earthy, and textural above all, it sings in buzzy acidity and yet retains a refined mouthfeel of length and complex angles, digging deep into ethereal flavors of lemon rind and wet stone. Drink now through 2042. This is incredibly delicious.”

97 Points – Wine Advocate “The 2022 Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay White Stones is more introverted, understated and explicitly chiseled than its more textural and exotic White Bones companion. On the nose, it opens with transparent yet focused aromas of citrus pith and crushed stones, introducing a sleek, vibrant and laser-focused palate. The finish is similarly angular and incisive, continuously generating additional depth and dimension with time in the glass. While I slightly preferred the White Bones bottling due to its extra gear of complexity and textural depth, this is another clear-cut yardstick by which to measure the progress of Argentine white-wine production. Drink 2024-2037.”

97 Points – Vinous “The 2022 Chardonnay Adrianna Vineyard White Stones hails from a cool and slightly dry vintage in the Uco Valley. Sourced from a small gravel and limestone plot in Gualtallary, it displays a green hue in the glass. Its aromas feature lime, green apple and herbs, with subtle notes of ginger and acacia. Dry, nimble and refreshing, the chalky texture enlivens the slightly lean palate, with a long-lasting, fruit-driven finish. A high-altitude wine, the 2022 growing season brought an extra layer of freshness to this Chardonnay. Drink 2024-2034.”

97 Points – James Suckling “This is always minerally and incisive and very different from White Bones. This is more classic chardonnay, with lots of freshly squeezed lemons, wet stone, flint and seashells. Brisk acidity on a medium-to full-bodied palate. Tense and intense, but this is acid-driven with a fine touch of salinity that lingers at the end.”